MATERIALS

• 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10) skeins of Purl Soho’s Hedgerow, 93% merino, 3.5% cashmere, and 3.5% mulberry silk. Each skein is 243 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1460 (1550, 1680, 1770, 1920) (2010, 2170, 2275, 2415) yards required. We used the color Persimmon Red.
• US 6 (4 mm), 32- or 40-inch circular needles
• US 7 (4.5 mm), 24- or 32-inch circular needles
• A set of US 6 double pointed needles
• A stitch marker
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn

NOTE: An earlier version of this pattern used 6-8 skeins of Purl Soho’s Understory, which is no longer available. For more on this version, click here!

GAUGE
18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles, after blocking

SIZES
40¾ (44½, 47¾, 51½) (55, 58¾, 62½, 65¾)

To fit actual chest circumference of 30–32 (34–36, 38–40, 42–44) (46–48, 50–52, 54–56, 58–60) inches with 7–10 inches of ease

• Finished Midriff Circumference: 40¾ (44½, 47¾, 51½) (55, 58¾, 62½, 65¾) inches, with front bands overlapping
• Finished Length From Shoulder To Center Back: 28 (28¼, 29¼, 29½) (30¾, 31, 32, 32¼) inches
• Finished Length From Shoulder To Center Front: 25¼ (25½, 26¼, 26½) (28, 28¼, 29¼, 29½) inches
• Finished Length From Cuff To Underarm: 14 inches

Sample: The Persimmon Red cardigan shown here is size 40¾ inches, worn with 8 inches of ease. The Silver Berry cardigan is size 44½ inches, worn with 9½ inches of ease.